Accounting and Related Services at Mercer University

Macon, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,529
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#341 of 796
Rank by pay
#323 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,643
Median federal debt

Mercer University graduates in accounting and related services earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mercer University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
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338Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY$75,682$85,695#183$55,385
339Western New England University Springfield, MA$75,649$66,617#617—
340Ball State University Muncie, IN$75,559$81,061#264$56,101
341Mercer University Macon, GA$75,529$78,188#323—
342St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$75,526$72,143#468—
343Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$75,468$76,752#356$53,818
344Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$75,415$70,528#496$61,648

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Mercer University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$71,093$94,972$37,415

Other Majors at Mercer University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$88,413$72,403#24 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,030$76,787#530 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,937—#285 of 459
Business/Commerce$77,713$52,819#37 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,835—#217 of 1176
Marketing$71,629$44,203#162 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$71,602$37,319#20 of 660
Human Resources Management and Services$68,052$47,538#89 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,036$47,956#390 of 452
Social Sciences—$61,612—
Chemistry$60,696$25,151#153 of 209
Public Health$60,401$27,108#87 of 215
Political Science and Government$59,997—#322 of 565
Biology$59,570$22,100#351 of 841
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,127$26,952#94 of 225
Journalism$53,182$32,807#115 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$52,530$35,712#372 of 660
Psychology$51,723$27,785#410 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,513$39,715#187 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,060—#335 of 476
Music$46,502—#96 of 268
Human Services$45,484—#64 of 94

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mercer University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $75,529 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercer University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Mercer University ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #323 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Mercer University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,643.

← All data for Mercer University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.